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A Nonparametric Swiss Army Knife for Medicine

Researchers developed nonparametric techniques that use algebraic geometry and topology to study biological systems.

The Brain Is a Dynamical System

Mathematics can shed light on biologically meaningful models of the dynamical interactions between neurons.

Phase Transitions in the Heart and the Genesis of Cardiac Arrhythmia

Ongoing research investigates how a molecular-scale defect can prompt a breakdown of electrical activity for the...

The London Millennium Footbridge Revisited: Emergent Instability Without Synchronization

Researchers argue that synchronization in pedestrian footstep timing on a bridge is a consequence of instability.

Machine Learning and Dynamical Systems

Innovations in machine learning have yielded new insights into the connection between data science and dynamical...

It’s Not the Heat, It’s the Rate

Dynamical system models that involve rate-induced tipping can reflect the impact of climate change's rapidity.

Modeling Circadian Clocks

In biological rhythms research, experiments inform models as much as simulations inform experiments.

Front Propagation in a Model for Civil Unrest

Mathematical modeling explores the mechanisms that drive civil unrest events and the ways in which these events...

Marginalization Effects in Face-to-face Social Networks

The presence of path dependencies and heterogeneities at the individual level can shape structural marginalization.

Data Assimilation for Personalized Treatment Strategies

Glycemic management in the intensive care unit can benefit from computational, personalized management strategies.

A Persistent Homology Approach to Characterize Honeybee Behavior During Food Exchange

A series of experiments sought to systematically quantify trophallaxis and replicate it with an agent-based model.

Deeply Interactive Learning Systems

Category theory combines the strengths of DNNs and interacting dynamical systems with fixed wiring into a single,...

New Math to Manage Online Misinformation

The details of online interactions invalidate many of the assumptions in traditional mathematical models of spreading.

Catalyzing Collaborations: Modeling the Dynamics of Scientific Collaboration at Conferences

A model depicts scientists at a conference like molecules in a solution to predict the formation of collaborations.

A Dynamical Systems View of the Outcomes of Viral Infections

A deeper understanding of the factors that determine the outcomes of viral infection could inspire novel...

May 2021 Prize Spotlight

Congratulations these members of the SIAM community who will receive awards at the virtual DS21.

DS21 Participant Guide

We have prepared this guide to explain how the different presentation formats at DS21 will operate.

Large Deviation Theory Lends Clarity to Atmospheric Persistent Events

At DS21, Vera Melinda Galfi used large deviation theory to analyze temperature-related atmospheric persistent events.

Controlling Ant-like Robots to Collectively Navigate through Obstacles

At DS21, Hamed Farivarnejad presented controllers for ant-like robots that collectively convey an object to a destination.

Agent-based Models Explore the Formation of Locust Hopper Bands

Andrew Bernoff explored locust movement with agent-based models and their continuum approximations at DS21.

Anomaly Detection in Unmanned Underwater Vehicles

At DS21, Kyle Gustafson utilized predictive maintenance models to detect anomalies in unmanned underwater vehicles.

Robot Swarm Detects Carbon Dioxide to Forecast Volcanic Eruptions

G. Matthew Fricke described developing the Volcano Co-robots with Adaptive Natural algorithms swarm at DS21.

The Effects of Fertilization and Deposition on Phosphorus Levels in the Plant-Soil System

At DS21, Alina Dubovskaya created a basic model to study the recycling of phosphorous within the terrestrial...

Information Theory Quantifies Interactions Among Car Drivers

At DS21, Subhradeep Roy examined driver interactions using information theoretic tools and real-world data.

Mathematical Model Analyzes the Severity of Disc Degeneration in College Students

At DS21, Lisa Kuhn presented a model that estimates how soon a college student might experience spinal disc...

Assessing Racial Bias and Homophily in Professional Hierarchies

Laurie Balstad utilized a mechanistic model to examine racial diversity within professional hierarchy structures at...

Modeling the Impact of Demographics on Human Migration due to Climate Change

During DS21, Skylar Grey presented a model of local population dynamics and human migration.

Controlling the Spread of Visceral Leishmaniasis with Deltamethrin-Impregnated Dog Collars

Mondal Hasan Zahid explored the efficacy of deltamethrin-impregnated dog collars to manage visceral leishmaniasis at...

Analyzing the U.S. Public Health Impact of E-Cigarette Use in Adults and Adolescents

At DS21, Lucia Wagner predicts the future prevalence of traditional cigarette and e-cigarette consumption in adult...

Sentiments Regarding COVID-19 Impact Disease Spread

Folashade Agusto explored how positive and negative public sentiments affect infection rates during DS21.

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